Irina Ivanova writes on the CBS News website about latest developments in the low-carbon energy transition in the US. What are your views? How wind and solar became America's cheapest energy source the price of renewable energy has been dropping exponentially over the past decade—and shows no sign of reversing. In most of the … Continue reading In most of the United States, it’s now become cheaper to build a new solar or wind farm than to keep an existing coal plant running
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The growing demand for minerals and metals to build renewable energy technologies
Research by the University of Technology, Sydney on the Phys.org website shows that as demand for minerals such as lithium and rare earths skyrockets, the already significant environmental and human impacts of hard rock mining are likely to rise steeply as well. How sustainable can this be? New research exposes extent of mineral demand … Continue reading The growing demand for minerals and metals to build renewable energy technologies
Britain’s the Orkney Islands being used as a laboratory to learn how to make all the components of a fully renewable energy network function together
Steve Hanley writes on the CleanTechnica website that there are a lot of pieces to the puzzle to fit together before we can be completely dependent on renewable energy. Well, they are trying on the Orkney Islands. What are your views? Orkney Islands Are Key To Renewable Energy In The UK There’s theory and … Continue reading Britain’s the Orkney Islands being used as a laboratory to learn how to make all the components of a fully renewable energy network function together
Renewable energy versus carbon capture technology in the energy transition
Ben McAllister writes on the Naked Scientists website that Renewable energy combined with power storage offers a better pathway to tackle climate change than implementing carbon capturing technologies at fossil fuel plants, according to a new study. What are your views? Renewable energy trumps carbon capture Renewable energy combined with power storage offers a … Continue reading Renewable energy versus carbon capture technology in the energy transition
Understanding the energy transition in Texas
Texas is one of those interesting regions where there are competing views of the energy system and the energy transition. Steve Hanley discusses latest developments in an article on the CleanTechnica website. Renewable Energy Advocates Learn To Not Say “Climate Change” In Texas Renewable energy, particularly wind power, has been hugely successful in Texas, … Continue reading Understanding the energy transition in Texas
Expansion of transmission lines in India planned to support growth in renewable energy
Sudarshan Varadhan and Nidhi Verma write on the Reuter’s website about the launch of new tenders in India to significant expand the electricity grid. This is certainly an important next step in India’s low-carbon energy transition. India seeks bids for $5 billion in transmission lines to fuel renewables growth India will launch $5 billion of … Continue reading Expansion of transmission lines in India planned to support growth in renewable energy
Combining renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for high-temperature industrial processes
It is encouraging to see a news item on the phys.org website about a new technique by researchers at the University of South Australia to reduce industrial emissions through deploying renewable energy technologies and low-cost thermal storage. Renewable energy solution for industrial heat applications Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a … Continue reading Combining renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for high-temperature industrial processes
The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
The role of policies is still being debated in achieving our long-term energy transition objectives. John Timmer writes on the Ars Technical website that, overall, “the evidence is clearly consistent with the idea that pro-renewable and efficiency policies work.” Most EiD readers would certain understand that. Renewable energy policies actually work For most of … Continue reading The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
Ireland has failed to do enough to transform the economy’s energy efficiency
According to one insulation company executive, Ireland is missing a golden opportunity, with the government dragging its heels over a planned climate action plan. John Mulligan explains in an article on the Irish Independent website. It would be good to hear from some of our Irish EiD readers if they agree. Ireland risks a … Continue reading Ireland has failed to do enough to transform the economy’s energy efficiency
Novel wind and solar energy-harvesting flags
The University of Manchester has announced on the eurekalert website about newly developed energy harvesting flags that are capable of powering remote sensors and small-scale portable electronics which can be used for environmental sensing such as to monitor pollution, sound levels and heat for example. The aim of the study is to allow cheap and … Continue reading Novel wind and solar energy-harvesting flags
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